Kansas Governor 2026: where the candidates stand on data centers
2 candidates on the November 3, 2026 ballot, from the Johnson County Election Office's list (opens in a new tab). The officeholder comes first, then the Republican and Democratic nominees together by last name, then everyone else by last name; in each group a candidate with a statement or vote on the record comes first (how the order works). Each has the same space. The list: Candidates, filtered to November 3, 2026 General Election, Governor / Lieutenant Governor (Johnson County Election Office) (no date stated).
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Where does Cindy Holscher stand on data centers?
Cindy Holscher has 3 statements on data centers on the record.
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Cindy Holscher called for statewide moratorium on new giant corporate data centers
Cindy Holscher, Democratic gubernatorial candidate, stated she would not put data centers across the state without appropriate guardrails in place prior to construction.
Ty Masterson, Republican gubernatorial candidate, stated the Kansas legislature did put guardrails in place for data center construction, including ensuring the centers pay for their own electricity.
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